trickshot2005
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Hi all 
Today has to be one of the worst days of my life i thought that things were getting better until my car blew up. Me and my mate were setting off to go somewhere and then it started jumping like a kangaroo on crack then it just basically died on me. Bearing in mind i've spent stupid money on repairs and that i've officially came to a decision that i dont want to spend anymore it. Don't get me wrong but my corsa was a fun car to drive but i think i wouldnt have another one so i just need some ideas on what car i should go for next? im 22 with 2ncb.
sorry for the essay but i needed to get it all out in the open. 
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craig_s
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what engine was it?i know how you feel mate mine has just done the same thing not long after having a full rebuild.
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trickshot2005
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quote:
Originally posted by sri power
what engine was it?i know how you feel mate mine has just done the same thing not long after having a full rebuild.
1.4 16v
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craig_s
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standard?just get another lump.they are fairly cheap
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trickshot2005
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quote:
Originally posted by sri power
standard?just get another lump.they are fairly cheap
I would but im just sick, tired and fed up of chucking stupid money for repairs and its really stressing me out so i think i would just call it a day and just follow my dads advice.
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craig_s
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i would bang another lump in it and then flog it.that way at least you wont loose out on too much money.what year is the car?
[Edited on 27-10-2007 by sri power]
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trickshot2005
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T reg 99
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craig_s
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i'd bang another engine in mate.no point wasting a good shell of that age.
[Edited on 27-10-2007 by sri power]
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trickshot2005
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my head in so many places its crazy i dont to sell it as scrap, non runner or get the matter sorted out then sell it.
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Rob B
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get a vts
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Robin
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Having sold a car with no engine before, I wouldn't advise it. You're FAR better off getting a second hand engine in there and selling it, you'll not only make more money, but it won't sit around for months on end not selling.
I got £325 for mine (a '99 T 1.4 16v Sport shell) with decent suspension and brakes.
With an engine (and interior) I would have got £1500 or so, and it would have cost half that to put it back together.
An engine will cost you about £150-200 maybe, and you'll make about £600 more with an engine in than without IMO.
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trickshot2005
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get a vts
anything apart from spending stupid money on my car now well whats left of it and preffibly not a corsa! lol
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trickshot2005
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and bearing in mind i got my head gasket replaced 2 mothns ago.
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IvIarkgraham
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could you not stick a bigger engine in the corsa?
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Steve
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get something else, theres more to life than corsas, plus your at that age where you'd like something a bit more grown up
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corsasriboy
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wot do you mean the engine died on you?sounds like an simple fix.not like there was any smoke or a massive bang as the con rod comes through your block.
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trickshot2005
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Originally posted by corsasriboy
wot do you mean the engine died on you?sounds like an simple fix.not like there was any smoke or a massive bang as the con rod comes through your block.
plenty of smoke came out of the exhausts and it smelt awful and i tried 2 start it and it looked like the engine was going to pop out.
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trickshot2005
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
get something else, theres more to life than corsas, plus your at that age where you'd like something a bit more grown up
i agree with you there
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trickshot2005
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
could you not stick a bigger engine in the corsa?
i could do that but its just finding the time of finding a decent redtop/c20let engine and then finding someone that can do conversions.
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Revolver
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You sure there was petrol in the car?
Sorry, couldn't resist.
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corsasriboy
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if you've just had your headgasket done i'd go back to the place that did it and tell them to sort it out cus it sounds like they didnt do it properly!do you know whether they skimmed the head when they did it?
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corsasriboy
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i bet it was white smoke?
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trickshot2005
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quote:
Originally posted by corsasriboy
i bet it was white smoke?
and little hints of blue as well, i wished i asked if they skimmed the head at the time but oh well its my own stupid fault and ive paid the price of it, i cant stand to look at it any more it gets me depressed with the money i spent on it i could have saved up towards my car loan.
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